Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day 2017

July 1, 2017 in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day is celebrated on July 01, 2017. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day is celebrated every year in Hong Kong since 1997. The holiday commemorates the transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The day is customarily marked by an officially organised extravagant fireworks display in the evening, and is also the platform for political rallies demanding universal suffrage. (With material from: Wikipedia)